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Cotton Candy grapes...

02-13-2019, 06:21 AM

Anyone tried these? I bought some in this week's groceries and they are so yummy. Much sweeter than most grapes. I'm looking online for a grape vine that I can grow in our elevated garden and would love one of this variety but it seems that it's only available in California so far. The grapes are now grown here in Mildura but not selling vines as yet.

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I have not tried them either. The apple orchard grows grapes and they are so small and sweet. The have several varieties and some are like eating candy. The fact that they are picked and put out for sale within hours of picking is a big plus in the condition and flavor.

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They were expensive for a small bunch of grapes but they are different and I like them. I bought some white seedless grapes which turned out to be enormous grapes for $5.50 per kilo and then the Cotton Candy grapes because I wanted to try them for $12.25 per kilo. I probably won't buy them again but they've been a nice experience.

I've kept some for Immy to have tomorrow when we get home from Kinder Gym.

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They've become popular in quite a few stores here in Northern California. I personally am not thrilled. The first few you eat do taste a bit like cotton candy i guess but then the flavor seems to diminish and they start tasting like regular green grapes. My favorite grape is a large green seedless grape that is extra crunchy. I can't remember the brand name but they are so good especially when ice cold.

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My DIL mentioned Cotton Candy grapes last year and I had never heard of them. I eventually spotted them in the store and bought some. They really weren't memorable and I do remember thinking "what is the big deal?". I think the name is just intriguing but that's all.